Esper Synth Kontakt instrument interface by Loot Audio

Esper Synth: Bladerunner-Inspired Kontakt Instrument by Loot Audio

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Esper Synth is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio containing 12 patches of brass leads, pads, bells and percussion inspired by the Blade Runner score. It requires the full version of Kontakt.

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01Overview

Esper Synth is a sound library built around the synth textures of Vangelis' Blade Runner score. Its patches cover brassy leads, pads, bell instruments and a percussion section drawn from the film's main title cue. The developer says the sounds were sampled from patches recreated on a CS-80 synth, the instrument Vangelis used for much of that score. The library suits sci-fi scoring as well as fans of the film's sound.

Best for

Blade Runner-style scores
Sci-fi film scoring
Retro synth leads
Atmospheric pads
Cinematic percussion

Developer: Loot Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Five brass lead variations sampled from recreated CS-80 patches
Four pad patches for atmospheric writing
Two bell instruments
Offworld percussion section with reverb included
12 patches in total
Modwheel controls volume in most patches
LOW, MID and HI EQ controls on the interface
Attack and release sliders plus a reverb and space knob
Poly and monophonic switch per patch

03In depth

Brass Leads and Pads Recorded from a CS-80

The core of Esper Synth is its brass leads. The library includes five versions of the lead sound, which Loot Audio says were sampled from patches recreated on an actual CS-80 synth rather than taken from the soundtrack or modeled in software.

The four pads and two bell instruments add further options for atmospheric and melodic writing. The developer notes that the leads are playable out of the box, without adjusting controls or searching for a reverb setting.

The library contains 12 patches in total.

Controls, Modwheel and Monophonic Mode

Most patches map their volume to the modwheel, so dynamic control depends on that wheel. Loot Audio advises checking the modwheel first if a patch sounds silent.

The interface uses a sci-fi styled layout with LOW, MID and HI EQ controls, attack and release sliders, and a reverb and space knob. A button switches each patch between polyphonic and monophonic playback for a more authentic lead response.

04Specs